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2023–2024 GIVING FOR BOSTON COLLEGE:
Every donor makes a difference.
Donors
From Gifts of $1,000 or Less
Total Dollars Raised
%
of Donors are in the Neenan Society
households are part of the 1863 Society
new members in the Shaw Society
“BC has enabled me to do so much, from building lasting friendships, to getting involved in service groups like Arrupe International, to receiving an incredible education.
Your generosity speaks volumes of your character and how you carry yourself in the world. This scholarship means more than you know—every day.”
—Morgan Moriarty ’26, recipient of the Mugar Flaherty Family Scholarship and the Patricia Hart Callahan ’77, P’17, ’17, Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP IN ACTION
Overcoming adversity
Miguel Castro ’26, Connell School of Nursing, recipient of the Boston College Club Scholarship and the Mrs. Vera Crossley Condon Scholarship Fund
One pound, 11 ounces. That was Miguel Castro’s birth weight. He had a 10 percent chance to survive his first night.
From those humble beginnings, Miguel says he came to understand his purpose and calling: “become a doctor, and help families see that there is always hope, even during dire situations.”
Guided by this dream, Miguel threw his full effort behind his studies, even as he knew he’d need help to make it a reality. “Growing up,” he says, “I saw the challenges my parents faced, trying to raise a kid with many, many medical complications. They’ve sacrificed so much, and taught me so many invaluable lessons.”
When it came time to begin his college search, one tour of the Heights convinced Miguel that Boston College was where he belonged. “I knew BC would provide me with a rigorous education, but also help me understand who I am, what this world needs from me, and what would truly make me happy.”
Now entering his junior year, Miguel has already seen the difference he can make with the help of BC’s formative education. “This year I started my clinicals at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. Everyone I’ve worked with there has been so wonderful and welcoming. When I walk through the doors, I feel I can really make an impact on the patients’ lives. With veterans—and patients in general—they often need someone to talk to, and the VA gives me an opportunity to be compassionate and share my love and care for my patients.”
Miguel couldn’t be more thankful for the gift of a BC education. “My scholarship enables me to pursue my nursing degree and also experience all the life that BC offers. Were it not for donors’ continuous and generous support, my dreams would only be that: dreams. Thank you so much for helping me attend this fine institution.”
SCHOLARSHIP IN ACTION
Overcoming adversity
Miguel Castro ’26, Connell School of Nursing, recipient of the Boston College Club Scholarship and the Mrs. Vera Crossley Condon Scholarship Fund
One pound, 11 ounces. That was Miguel Castro’s birth weight. He had a 10 percent chance to survive his first night.
From those humble beginnings, Miguel says he came to understand his purpose and calling: “become a doctor, and help families see that there is always hope, even during dire situations.”
Guided by this dream, Miguel threw his full effort behind his studies, even as he knew he’d need help to make it a reality. “Growing up,” he says, “I saw the challenges my parents faced, trying to raise a kid with many, many medical complications. They’ve sacrificed so much, and taught me so many invaluable lessons.”
When it came time to begin his college search, one tour of the Heights convinced Miguel that Boston College was where he belonged. “I knew BC would provide me with a rigorous education, but also help me understand who I am, what this world needs from me, and what would truly make me happy.”
Now entering his junior year, Miguel has already seen the difference he can make with the help of BC’s formative education. “This year I started my clinicals at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. Everyone I’ve worked with there has been so wonderful and welcoming. When I walk through the doors, I feel I can really make an impact on the patients’ lives. With veterans—and patients in general—they often need someone to talk to, and the VA gives me an opportunity to be compassionate and share my love and care for my patients.”
Miguel couldn’t be more thankful for the gift of a BC education. “My scholarship enables me to pursue my nursing degree and also experience all the life that BC offers. Were it not for donors’ continuous and generous support, my dreams would only be that: dreams. Thank you so much for helping me attend this fine institution.”
Competitive Excellence in Action
National Champions! Again!
Eagles Cap Off a Magical Season with Second NCAA Title
“It means the world that we could have this moment. I can’t describe it. It’s a dream come true.”
—Shea Dolce ’26, goalie, recipient of the Corrado and Potapchuk Family Scholarship
Playing in their seventh straight NCAA championship game, Boston College Lacrosse beat Northwestern in a 14-13 thriller to bring home the program’s second national title in four years!
Facing a 6-0 first-quarter deficit, our Eagles demonstrated incredible unity and resolve. “Our girls were dialed in,” said Head Coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein. “They believed the whole time.” On the heels of her five-goal performance, Kayla Martello ’24 was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
It was a full circle moment for the squad after falling short in the title game to Northwestern last year. On top of the NCAA Championship, BC Lacrosse won its second straight ACC Title, automatically qualifying the program for next year’s NCAA Tournament.
It’s hard to overstate just how successful BC Lacrosse has been under Coach Walker-Weinstein’s leadership, and harder still to predict what heights they’ll reach next year with so many outstanding student-athletes returning.
SOARING HIGHER
Writing the next chapter of Boston College history
Earlier this fall, BC proudly launched Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston College. This ambitious effort will help BC fulfill its potential as the greatest Jesuit, Catholic university in America. It will grant an unmatched formative experience to all students, and its legacy of impact on future generations called to serve others will live on “’til the echoes ring again.”
- $1.45 Billion (as of 7/01/24) 48%
EXEMPLARY ACADEMICS
Pioneering research, phenomenal faculty, and groundbreaking developments
Boston College is charting an exciting path, thanks in large part to the distinguished faculty who call the Heights home. The past academic year saw BC remain among the premier liberal arts universities in the nation (ranked 39th) while also making substantial strides in new areas.
This July, Messina College, BC’s ninth school and new two-year associate’s degree program, welcomed its inaugural class of first-generation and lower-income students to its Brookline campus. A pillar of the University’s Pine Manor Institute for Student Success initiative, Messina will advance educational opportunities for underrepresented, first-generation students.
Across BC’s other eight schools, our programs continue to model success. The Connell School of Nursing earned its first top-10 ranking, rising 12 places from last year, while the School of Social Work’s graduate program landed 8th nationally, and the Lynch School of Education and Human Development retained its place as top-ranked Jesuit school of education in the nation.
Renowned for their excellent teaching, BC faculty also are incredibly accomplished researchers and scholars. For example, Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis was recently awarded a $2.5M National Institutes of Health grant to study viral insulins’ potential use in cancer treatment, while the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society announced upwards of $500,000 in seed grants to selected scholars studying everything from climate justice and energy transition in the Global South to the environmental history of greater Boston’s waterways.
“The type of large-scale projects that I and my students undertake, straining at the edge of new technology, couldn’t happen—couldn’t even be imagined—without your support of my research. I am ever thankful. And I’m speaking of gratitude not only from me, but also from the teams of undergraduates who, working alongside me, have gained experiences that drive them to the tops of their fields in later life. It’s their lives that are transformed and enriched by your commitment.”
—Joseph Nugent, Professor of the Practice in English, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
EAGLES IN ACTION
RISING TOGETHER
With new Gregory P. Barber ’69 and Family Head Coach Bill O’Brien leading the charge, BC Football is ready to build off last year’s Fenway Bowl victory. A strong returning roster and renewed excitement around the program will help our Eagles make waves in the ACC.
Thank You!
For additional information about the impact of your giving or to renew your gift, please contact our annual giving team at bcfund@bc.edu.